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Health Alerts & Advisories (2011)

Health Alerts and Advisories (2011)

Description Date Category #
Erie County Sentinel Respiratory Surveillance 10/21/11 HEALTH UPDATE #288
Listeriosis and Cantaloupe Consumption 09/30/11 HEALTH ADVISORY #287
Discontinuation of Erie County K-12 School Absenteeism Reporting for the 2011-2012 School Year 09/28/11 HEALTH ADVISORY #286
Increased Reports of Pertussis and Vaccination Recommendations 07/25/11 HEALTH ADVISORY #285
Increase in Reported Cases of Pertussis 06/16/11 HEALTH ADVISORY #283
Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli O104 (STEC O104:H4) 06/08/11 HEALTH ADVISORY #282
Information on Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) for Chlamydia trachomatis Infections 06/01/11 HEALTH ADVISORY #281
Updated STD Treatment Guidelines & Reporting Forms 05/09/11 HEALTH ADVISORY #280
Skin Infections in Local High School Wrestlers (for School Officials) 02/11/11 HEALTH ADVISORY #279a
Skin Infections in Local High School Wrestlers (for Health Care Professionals) 02/11/11 HEALTH ADVISORY #279b

Health Category Definitions

  • Health Alert Flash: Conveys the highest level of importance due to a large-scale, catastrophic public health emergency; warrants immediate action or attention
  • Health Alert Priority: Conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention to a health problem or situation
  • Health Advisory: Provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action
  • Health Update: Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; no immediate action necessary
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